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Parents' Guide to

Dog

By Liz Perle, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 2+

Pat the puppies, make them move, love them all.

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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this book.

Community Reviews

age 2+

Based on 3 parent reviews

age 2+
age 2+
Both kids love dogs and love this book!

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (3 ):
Kids say (4 ):

This is an adorable photographic board book for kids of all ages. The soft ears, shaggy fur, and pull tabs that make legs move will inspire kids to match words with the photographs of the different kinds of dogs.

Early counting, basic adjectives, and simple adverbs will help the earliest readers master both words and dog breeds. This is an excellent book to put on the floor with your youngest children and watch them entertain themselves -- even without understanding the words.

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